Lamine Yamal and Marc Casado will return to the Barcelona starting lineup against RCD Mallorca at Son Moix on Tuesday.
Barcelona will be desperate to return to winning ways when they lock horns with RCD Mallorca at Son Moix on Tuesday evening. Hansi Flick has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Marc Casado is available after serving a suspension this past weekend against UD Las Palmas. In addition, Ronald Araujo has resumed full training in the last few days, although the midweek La Liga game against RCD Mallorca has come too soon for the Uruguayan international.
However, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Ansu Fati remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Flick provided a team news update while discussing Araujo’s progress and Dani Olmo’s fitness.
The Barcelona manager said, “All the players except Ronald, although he is doing very well and is very close to playing. The sensations are very good and it is very important that he goes step by step. Olmo is back, to be a starter.”
“After the game and today I thought a lot about making changes and resting the players. Everyone is ready, they are ready to play and it’s a good sign. It’s going to be tough, but that’s football.”
Flick also praised Marc Casado during his presser, saying, “He has improved a lot since the start of the season. He has played his first international match. He defends, reads the opposition’s game and knows where to be at all times. He has a very good reading of what to do with the ball as well.”
The Barcelona manager confirmed in his presser that Inaki Pena would continue between the sticks, with Wojciech Szczesny continuing to wait for his debut. The away side will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of Pena, with the backline featuring Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, and Gerard Martin.
As for the midfield unit, Marc Casado should replace Gavi as Pedri’s partner in the double pivot. Dani Olmo will likely return and reprise the no. 10 role, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha being the two wide attackers. Finally, Robert Lewandowski will continue as the central striker for the Blaugrana.
RCD Mallorca vs Barcelona Predicted XI
Predicted Barcelona XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Martin; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski